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Religious Studies A Level (Distance Learning) at National Extension College *Fees Payable*

Course description

**DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE**

Religion is a provocative and timeless issue, and one that makes for a fascinating subject to study. This distance learning religious studies course, designed to be interesting and relevant to people of any or indeed no religious persuasion, takes a close look at the New Testament, explores the relationship between religion and science, and examines modern issues such as environmental problems from a religious perspective. Sure to be an extremely thought-provoking programme, our home study A level explores the nature of religion and religious philosophy, encourages a questioning approach and will help you develop skills of critique that will be useful when studying any other subject.

You should allow for between 250 and 300 hours' study time, plus additional time for completing assignments. You will have tutor support for a period of up to 18 months from the date of enrolment.

Course content

Unit 1: Religion, philosophy and science

The Design argument

Scientific arguments about Design

Creation: the scientific view of the origins of the universe and the evolution of life on earth

Creation: religious views about the origins of the universe

Creation: God's role in creating and sustaining the universe

Evaluation of the relationship between religion and science over creation issues